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... 4.6.4 APM Configuration 4-29 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37 4.8.2 Express Gate 4-37 4.8.3 AI NET 2 4-38 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers...
... 4.6.4 APM Configuration 4-29 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37 4.8.2 Express Gate 4-37 4.8.3 AI NET 2 4-38 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers...
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P5QLD PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 ...
P5QLD PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 ...
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... heatsink assembly. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the B four fasteners match the holes on top of CPU...
... heatsink assembly. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the B four fasteners match the holes on top of CPU...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-28 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5QLD PRO
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-28 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5QLD PRO
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... process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS P5QLD PRO 4- Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is...
... process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS P5QLD PRO 4- Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is...
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... the floppy disk drive. 3. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5QLD PRO motherboard, this utility will...
... the floppy disk drive. 3. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5QLD PRO motherboard, this utility will...
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... is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C).... Use the navigation keys to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA ...
... is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C).... Use the navigation keys to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA ...
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... item. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable... (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6...
... item. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable... (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6...
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....] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
....] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
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... 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-17 allows you set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of... the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save ...
... 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-17 allows you set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of... the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save ...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the PCIE spread spectrum. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu ...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the PCIE spread spectrum. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu ...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on ...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on ...
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... B:) may appear when you to change the system boot options. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. If the fan...
... B:) may appear when you to change the system boot options. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not want to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. If the fan...
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This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET 2 ASUS O.C. To change the user password, follow the same steps in setting a user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the...the system. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flavs0h2.261 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American MegatPrreensdss,ENITnEcR. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to clear the user password...
This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET 2 ASUS O.C. To change the user password, follow the same steps in setting a user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the...the system. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flavs0h2.261 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American MegatPrreensdss,ENITnEcR. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to clear the user password...
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... O.C. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. 4.8.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Atheros LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... O.C. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. 4.8.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Atheros LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you...
... the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you...
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... or save power. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. The Drivers menu appears if Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 4 Engine icon on your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the...4 Engine by configuring settings like CPU Loadline, vCore Voltage Downgrade, and Fan Control. Follow the screen instructions to current system status. 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS EPU-4 Engine is enabled on the Windows® notification area. Installing 4 Engine To install 4 Engine on your computer. 2. You can ...
... or save power. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. The Drivers menu appears if Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 4 Engine icon on your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the...4 Engine by configuring settings like CPU Loadline, vCore Voltage Downgrade, and Fan Control. Follow the screen instructions to current system status. 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS EPU-4 Engine is enabled on the Windows® notification area. Installing 4 Engine To install 4 Engine on your computer. 2. You can ...
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... a particular configuration tool. LAN1 and LAN2 refer to the two RJ-45 network ports on an icon to either port, and Express Gate will be reset to change various Express Gate settings. This is also useful in the confirmation dialog box, your computer connects to finish clearing the settings. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-33 If...
... a particular configuration tool. LAN1 and LAN2 refer to the two RJ-45 network ports on an icon to either port, and Express Gate will be reset to change various Express Gate settings. This is also useful in the confirmation dialog box, your computer connects to finish clearing the settings. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-33 If...
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ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading ... for quick access to USB drives only. Starts the Web Browser for the softwares. Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on this icon to open the File... softwares stops responding, you configure individual Express Gate settings. click to configure network. Starts the Photo Manager album / organizer tool. Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that one of the screen. click to change volume. 5-34 Chapter...
ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading ... for quick access to USB drives only. Starts the Web Browser for the softwares. Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on this icon to open the File... softwares stops responding, you configure individual Express Gate settings. click to configure network. Starts the Photo Manager album / organizer tool. Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that one of the screen. click to change volume. 5-34 Chapter...
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... Express Gate • Click Start > All Programs > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to continue. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software...
... Express Gate • Click Start > All Programs > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to continue. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software...